Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users.
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2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to: provide the access to the gaming system when the user is located within the approved gaming area and when the current is flowing through the bracelet.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bracelet comprises a chip.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the transmitter of the bracelet comprises an RFID transponder.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to detect that the bracelet is worn by a user based on detecting a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the bracelet.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to transmit the identifier to a server.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive an indication that the current is flowing through the bracelet based on a signal generated by the bracelet.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is further configured to receive an indication that the bracelet was removed by the user.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the indication that the bracelet was removed by the user is based on detecting a disruption of a signal from the bracelet.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising providing the access to the gaming system when the user is located within the approved gaming area and when the current is flowing through the bracelet.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the bracelet comprises a chip.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the transmitter of the bracelet comprises an RFID transponder.
14. The method of claim 10, further comprising detecting that the bracelet is worn by a user based on detecting a magnetic field generated by a current flowing through the bracelet.
15. The method of claim 10, further comprising transmitting the identifier to a server.
16. The method of claim 10, further comprising receiving an indication that the bracelet was removed by the user.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the indication that the bracelet was removed by the user is based on detecting a disruption of a signal from the bracelet.
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